Come explore with us – hiking, backpacking & RV living

Surprisingly lush canyon with towering ponderosa pines in the Blue Mountains of SE Washington Distance: 8.0 miles round trip (we hiked 11.3 miles round trip in our search for the Cabin Gulch Trail) Type: out and back or loop option…

Climb to a rare D-6 lookout along the ID-MT border with spectacular views of the Bitterroot Divide Distance: 9.0 miles Type: out and back Difficulty: moderately difficult with 3,080′ total elevation gain Best season: July – September Bud Moore’s book…

Stunning views and an outlaw arch along the Cohab & Frying Pan Trails in Capitol Reef National Park Distance: 9.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 2,000′ elevation gain Best season: spring and fall Note: much…

Our “hiking around the government shutdown” vacation had been going wonderfully. We had enjoyed near perfect weather for five days of hiking (see previous posts). Then, on the sixth day, we awoke to the loudest and longest rumble of thunder…

Hikes to two uniquely stunning ruins on Utah’s Cedar Mesa Distance: 2.5 miles round trip to Fallen Roof Ruins, 5.7 miles to Citadel Ruins (about 1.5 miles of that was road walking) Type: both out and back Difficulty: exposed slickrock…

Hike through a beautiful and rugged Utah canyon to ancient Anasazi Indian ruins Distance: 8.0 miles round trip to Junction Ruin (we did some extra exploring and logged 9.2 miles) Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with rocky tread and…